What additional considerations should be taken with this patient due to her medical history?
A 32-year-old female presents in the dental office with a positive medical history. She is in her second trimester and is six months pregnant. The patient is scheduled to have impressions made for a whitening tray. The dental auxiliary places the patient in a supine position and inserts the upper impression tray. The patient begins choking and experiencing airway obstruction with inadequate air exchange.
The pregnant patient needs to be examined by the physician to ensure that there are no problems with the developing infant.
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